Two creative siblings have put up posters and written poems to protest against a housing development on Harrogate’s Knox Lane.
North-east property developer Jomast wants to build 53 homes on a field off Knox Lane in a green corner of Bilton that residents cherish.
Jasmine Stoyles, 7, and her brother Francis, 11, both go to Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School in Bilton.
They live close to where the homes could be built and enjoy admiring the deer, birds and other wildlife in the green fields.
But they fear the idyllic scene won’t be there when they grow up.
Mum Caroline said the threat of development inspired the kids to get their pens out and protest. Over the weekend they put up posters and poems on trees and a notice board nearby.
Jasmine’s poem says it’s a “horrible sight looking at concrete and cement” and Francis’ poem pleads “see the trees that grew up there, soon it will be all bare”.
Ms Stoyles said:
“We just appreciated all through lockdown how many people come here. It’s a lovely place to be.
“To lose that connection to the countryside would totally change the nature of the area.”
Jasmine’s poem is below:
“Spring is a lovely time, but not when people are killing nature,
“People do not care about nature anymore because they are looking at their toes,
“Wrens and other birds are going to lose their homes because they are cutting down the trees,
“It is a horrible sight looking at concrete and cement,
“Nothing can replace Harrogate’s space.”
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